A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the number of staff employed on temporary contracts within the Agriculture and Food portfolio in 2009 and 2010. The question seeks to understand the extent of temporary employment and short-term contracts within the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Forest Products Commission.

AnsweredQoN 1679Legislative Council
Asked
2 March 2010
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios -
(1) How many staff were employed on temporary contracts as at 1 March 2010?
(2) What is the number expressed as a percentage of total staff as at 1 March 2010?
(3) How many staff were employed on a temporary contract for a period of less than 12 months as at 1 March 2010?
(4) What is this number expressed as a percentage of total staff as at 1 March 2010?
(5) How many staff were employed on temporary contract as at 1 March 2009?
(6) What is this number expressed as a percentage of total staff as at 1 March 2009?
(7) How many staff were employed on a temporary contract for a period of less than 12 months as at 1 March 2009?
(8) What is this number expressed as a percentage of total staff as at 1 March 2009?

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Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
49 days
Agriculture and Food:
(1) The Department of Agriculture and Food employed 259 staff on temporary contracts.
(2) 17.06%
(3) 150
(4) 9.88%
(5) 324
(6) 19.66%
(7) 188
(8) 11.41%
Forestry:
(1)  The Forest Products Commission employed 25 staff on temporary contracts. This includes the five Commissioners.
(2) 11%
(3)  12
(4)  5%
(5)  53. This includes seven Commissioners.
(6)  19%
(7)  32
(8)  12%
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(1-8) Answer to be provided by the Minister for Education.
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